Janmashtami 2068 Date — Monday, August 20, 2068
When is Janmashtami in 2068? Janmashtami 2068 falls on Monday, August 20, 2068.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2068 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Mon, 20 August 2068 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Tue, 21 August 2068 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Wed, 5 September 2068 |
Why we celebrate
Birth of Krishna at midnight in Mathura prison — avatar of Vishnu who delivered Bhagavad Gita.
How it is celebrated
Fasting, midnight abhishekam, dahi-handi, jhulan, temple tableaux, bhajan.
Puja timing
Fast until midnight Nishita puja when Krishna was born; abhishekam at exact birth moment (tradition varies by sampradaya).
Foods & offerings
Makhan, panchamrit, fruits; no grains until after midnight puja. Chappan bhog in temples.
Rituals
- Decorate cradle (jhula); fast through day.
- Midnight abhishekam with panchamrit.
- Chant Vishnu sahasranama and Gita chapters.
- Break fast with prasad after puja.
Janmashtami dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2067 | Thu, 1 September 2067 |
| 2068 | Mon, 20 August 2068 |
| 2069 | Sun, 8 September 2069 |
| 2070 | Fri, 29 August 2070 |
| 2071 | Wed, 19 August 2071 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2068
- Dahi Handi 2068 date — Tue, 21 August 2068
- Raksha Bandhan 2068 date — Mon, 13 August 2068
- Hartalika Teej 2068 date — Thu, 30 August 2068
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2068 date — Fri, 10 August 2068
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2068 date — Sat, 1 September 2068
- Nag Panchami 2068 date — Fri, 3 August 2068
- Hariyali Teej 2068 date — Wed, 1 August 2068
- Onam 2068 date — Sun, 9 September 2068
- Anant Chaturdashi 2068 date — Mon, 10 September 2068
- Guru Purnima 2068 date — Sun, 15 July 2068
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2068 date — Wed, 26 September 2068
- Sharad Navratri 2068 date — Thu, 27 September 2068
